Ever since I started at Lifehack in mid-2007, we’ve compiled year-end lists of the best web 2.0 applications to come out in the previous year (here’s my list for for 2007 and Joel Falconer’s for 2008). The development of ever-more-complex software accessed online via a web browser is a huge boon for…

The time has come when we cannot just rely on others to make the world a better place – each one of us has to do our bit. It is therefore time for people to be more and more aware about their Personal Social Responsibility (PSR). PSR is all about doing to others what you would like…

If you’re trying to get family and friends into online photo sharing, primarily Flickr, then check out Webware’s Newbie’s Guide to Flickr. They run through all the basics in brief while delving into Flickr’s more interesting features like Notes, Geotagging and the new Collections for Pro users. Free versus pro The free version of Flickr comes with a…

When you are sharing a house the hardest thing to do is get the place clean and tidy on a regular basis. Many systems have been put in place to make sure each person does their part, but not many last. The key, I think, is to find a solution that suits the personalities of your…

One day, my Mom sat down with me and shared a dozen family recipes from both sides of the family. In there are things like tortierre (sp?) pie, a famous French pork pie with potatoes and enough cholesterol to kill you after one slice. There’s also my favorite date balls (dates, rice, and coconut, but…